It’s Green in Ireland and August Happenings

I’ve had enough about Leap Castle and it’s dreadful history, and I’m sure my readers have as well. Ireland may be filled with ghostly places, but it’s also filled with lots of beauty and laughter. The Emerald Isle has my heart, and I think my ancestors must have either been desperate or nuts to leave it. Here are a few places I love.

Howth (rhymes with both)–a hike you can’t miss.

Enniskerry–a village I want in a story.

Roscrea–one of my favorite inland places. Home of Leap Castle.

Hungry Author at The Thatch–300-year-old pub

Powerscourt–Very posh. Very beautiful.

Inish Mor–an island hike and my second time around it!

The Apre-Hike Guinness

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A few things happening in August

I’m sending my second SPECIAL OFFERS NEWSLETTER next week. Hope you’re on my list to have a chance at this month’s offer.

WEP August Challenge. The first Challenge is SPECTACULAR SETTINGS. Are you in? If not, here’s the sign-up LINK!

Eileen Schuh has corralled 12 UncommonYA authors who are donating everything from Sci-Fi to Gritty YA. August 5-September 3 ENTER HERE. I’m offering up a choice of my eBooks.

UncommonYA is celebrating TWO YEARS! They’re popping the champagne corks and offering up books galore. ENTER today. You can stock up on your winter reading and all for free.

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Ireland was always on my list, your post has just bumped it higher up. 🙂 I like your choice of quote. That is a nice way to look at things. I guess I am going really really fast, as things are getting out of control on my end. 😛

Oh gosh, Lee, you mean I'm not going fast enough…yet? Loved the pics! And not sure if I get your newsletter. Probably not as I'm pretty averse to newsletters. Maybe I'll have to make an exception or two. :-0

Lovely photos! I love the Emerald Isle. I spent ten days there back in 1985 and would love to go back someday. I have ancestors from County Cork. Your photos make me want to go dig mine out and go through them again. To me, Ireland and Scotland are the most beautiful places on Earth.

Re "The Emerald Isle has my heart, and I think my ancestors must have either been desperate or nuts to leave it": Mike says he's thinking "desperate." Something about a potato famine. I can relate. When he brings home McDonald's French fries, I'm totes desperate to get my share.

Ireland is a place I long to see. The history and to be able to drink in a pub that is 300 years old. I would not have Guinness though(yuck). My niece loves the stuff (again, yuck). Glad you had a great time!!

Hi Lee – it's a beautiful country … I haven't seen much of the east side .. but I spent six weeks at 21 staying near Cork and then travelling a bit along the west coast … I don't remember much! Except it was glorious … and very rural – a delight. You look as though you've found your metier here … lovely photos and that pub looks a good choice, and the Guinness on occasions … Your four -legged pal looks delightful! Cheers Hilary